Soils

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S 591 Soils. Soil Science. General Works. Documents

The Zobler World Soils Data Set is a site compiled from "...the FAO Soil Map
of the World by L. Zobler....The major components of the data set are soil
classification, soil texture, soil slope, and a file reconciling the
differences between Matthew's Global Vegetation Data Set and FAO sources.
The resolution fo the data is one degree latitude by one degree longitude."

Upon accessing the site, the user will find the site's table of contents.
Topics displayed within the list include: (1) background; (2) extent of
coverage; (3) acquisition: sources; (4) acquistion: processing steps; (5)
data
characteristics: spatial resolution; (6) data characteristics: temporal
coverage; (7) data organization; (8) data availability: procedures for
obtaining data; (9) data availability: products and services; (10)
applications and related data sets; (11) references; and (12) appendices.
Within the contents of the site, the user will find links to further subject
information and to the Zobler World Soils Map. Users should scroll to view
the site's contents or select a title from the table of contents to move
directly to its portion of the site.

The site is sponsored by the National Center for Atmospheric Research and
the NASA Climate Data System Data Center.

To Search:

Select title from table of contents to move directly to its area within the
site; or scroll through the site.

S 592 Soils. Soil Science. Encycloepdias and Dictionaries

The Soil Glossary is a division of the Programs in Forest Soils WWW site, a
service of the College of Forest Resources of the University of Washington.
Created by Robert B. Harrison, the site provides an alphabetical listing of
terms related to soil, soil studies, and soil-related topics.

Upon accessing the glossary, the user will find contact information for the
site's creator, including a business address, as well as phone and fax
information. Underneath this area, the glossary's text begins. Terms are
listed in alphabetical order, with each including a one to four sentence
definition. Users should scroll to view the contents of the site.

The site is sponsored by the Programs of Forest Soils, the College of Forest
Resources; the University of Washington; Seattle, Washington.